The doctor named the daily intake of sugar
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An expert at the EMC Preventive and Anti-Aging Medicine Clinic, Kamilya Tabeeva, said that the daily intake of sugar should not exceed 12 teaspoons, and ideally should be reduced to 6 teaspoons per day, according to WHO recommendations.
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WHO recommends limiting free sugars to 10 percent of daily calories, and ideally to five percent. With a diet of 2000 kilocalories, this amounts to up to 50 grams, about 12 teaspoons.
The daily intake of sugar is no more than 12 teaspoons; ideally, its consumption should be halved - to 6 teaspoons per day. An expert at the clinic of preventive and anti-aging medicine at the European Medical Center (EMC), Kamilya Tabeeva, spoke about this in an interview with RIA Novosti.
“The WHO [World Health Organization] recommends limiting free sugars to 10 percent of daily calories, and ideally to five percent. For a diet of 2,000 kilocalories, this amounts to up to 50 grams, about 12 teaspoons,” she said.
The doctor emphasized that this number includes not only the sugar that is added to tea or coffee, but also the sugar contained in prepared foods, including baked goods and soda.
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